WELCOME! The role of FHC Counselors

FHPS counselors are masters or doctoral level professionals with a mental health perspective who respond to the needs of a diverse student population.   School counselors must graduate from an accredited school counseling masters degree program and be certified or licensed in the state of Michigan.  Several FHPS school counselors are also Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) through the Michigan Board of Counseling.  FHPS counselors adhere to the guiding principles of our governing organization, the American School Counselor Association. 

FHC counselors are assigned caseloads according to alphabet and support students in all grades 9-12.  The role of the school counselor is complex with a wide range of job responsibilities.  Much of the support provided to students and their families is through responsive services and delivery of relevant curriculum, required through the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). 

FHC Counseling Office disclosure statement 

The American Counseling Association and the American School counselor Association endorse a code of ethics for counselors which includes confidentiality of the counselor/counselee relationship. The school counselors respect the rights and responsibilities of parents for their children and try to establish a cooperative relationship with parents in the best interest of their children. Michigan law requires counselors to report to the appropriate parties (1) suspicion of child abuse or neglect and (2) indications that the student may be a danger to themself or others.